Commemorating 29 Years Of Kudatuli, PDIP: The Little Wong Party Will Continue To Rise Despite Pressure

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP Djarot Saiful Hidayat emphasized that PDIP is a small wong party or small people who will never die and will continue to rise must continue to get pressure.

This was conveyed by Djarot during the 29th anniversary of the riots on July 27, 1996 or Kudatuli which was held at the Head Office of the PDIP DPP Jalan Diponegoro No.58, Central Jakarta, Sunday.

Kita adalah partainya wong cilik. Peristiwa 27 Juli menunjukkan kalau wong cilik itu bersatu, meskipun dihantam, dia akan rise dan melawan. Dia tidak akan pernah meninggal, kata Djarot di Jakarta, Minggu 27 Juli, disitat Antara.

According to him, Kudatuli is an important history in Indonesia's democratic journey because it shows how brutal the New Order is in eradicating political opposition.

He called the attack on the 1996 PDIP DPP Office an act of violence that injured the right to association and speak.

"Those who were attacked were arrested and punished, while those who attacked actually partyd on the blood and tears of the people. This should not be forgotten," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta.

Djarot also criticized the rampant corruption and the elite lifestyle that distanced themselves from the values of the struggle.

"Don't let us become foremans of Kalak, work slack to eat hard. Don't be rich because of corruption and dredge people's resources. Power is a real test," he said.

The 29th anniversary of Kudatuli also presented a talk show entitled Event 27 July 1996 As Indonesian Democracy Milestone, which presented the Chairpersons of the PDIP DPP Djarot Saiful Hidayat and Ribka Tjiptaning as resource persons.

This talk show presents a number of historical actors, such as Ribka Tjiptaning and Jacobus Mayong, as well as historian Hilmar Farid. Discussion was moderated by a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Denny Cagur. This event aims to remind the public, especially the younger generation, that the democracy enjoyed today was born from struggle and sacrifice.

Seen attending this series of events were the PDIP DPP ranks such asctional Triyana, Sadarestuwati, Mindo Sianipar, Wiryanti Sukamdani, Ronny Talapessy, and Deddy Yevri Sitorus.

Also present were the Deputy Secretary General of the PDIP DPP Yoseph Aryo Adhi Darmo and PDIP Deputy General Treasurer Yuke Yurike. The prayer at the event was led by Guntur Romli.